Paul E. Higbee

**** ***** **** *****, ****** Elm, Texas 75068

703-***-**** / acgeyl@r.postjobfree.com

Sr. Financial Consultant - CFO / Controller / Treasurer

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

An analytical, strategic Financial Executive Professional with an extensive

background in developing financial policies and procedures, creating sound

financial controls, and designing financial models while implementing IT

solutions to align corporate vision and goals with organizational strategy.

Reputation for exceptional leadership abilities combined with the ability

to build high performing, cross functional teams in relation to complex

consulting and financial engagements to meet company goals and objectives.

Key Strengths:

Executive Leadership ( Accounting/Finance ( Controller ( Operations (

Strategic Planning ( Investment Accounting ( Fixed Assets

Accounts Payable ( Reconciliations ( Regulatory Compliance ( Regulatory

Reporting ( Financial Planning ( Financial Statements

SEC Schedules ( Regulatory Risk ( Budget Management ( Asset & Liability

Management ( Process Improvement ( FDIC

Cash Flow Forecasting ( Budget Management ( Basel II Reporting ( Systems

Integration ( Contract Management

Team Management (Coaching/Mentoring ( Training & Development ( Process

Improvement ( Self-Starter

Policies & Procedures ( Analytical Skills ( Verbal/Written Communication (

Problem Solving

Compliance ( Interpersonal Skills ( Organizational Skills ( Observation

Skills ( MS Office

PeopleSoft ( Great Plains Dynamics ( Accounting/Treasury Packages

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BB&T Prime Rate (Experis) - Accounting Consultant 2013

. Led cross-functional teams in resolving large scale, complex

reconciliation problems caused from transferring the accounting

function from South Carolina to Pennsylvania without proper training

. Resolved cumulative differences of over $2M from a one year period in

addition to implementing new procedures to eliminate future issues and

discrepancies

First Virginia Community Bank - Interim Assistant Controller 2012-

2013

. Assisted the Finance Department during a period of transition and the

acquisition of another bank

. Oversaw investment accounting, fixed assets, accounts payable, and

staff management

Alliance Bank of Virginia - Interim Controller 2011-2012

. Assumed the Controller position after a failed merger with another

local bank overseeing daily reconciliations, cash management, and

staff management

. Reviewed and prepared regulatory reports and SEC schedules

Promontory Financial Group (Solomon Edwards) - Senior Consultant

2011

. Assisted the institution in developing a 'waterfall'

reporting/analytical tool utilized in the Retail Mortgage markets with

a concentration in foreclosure and bankruptcy practices during the

2008-2010 time period

Collabera Consulting (Capital One) - Senior Consultant/Project Manager

2010-2011

. Served as a Senior Consultant/Project Manager for two major projects

with Capital One to upgrade internal accounting procedures in

Regulatory Risk based Capital Reporting and with Loan Systems data

management and conversions

. Assisted in the development of end-to-end automated reconciliation

procedures for the development of Basel II Regulatory Reporting

process and data warehouse

. Managed the testing of the new data extracts supporting various

functions including hedging, forecasting, market risk analysis,

economic capital funds, stress testing, and Basel II risk-based

capital calculations

Solomon Edwards/Huron Consulting - Team Lead, Proforma 2009-2010

. Served as the Team Lead for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

(FDIC) during the sale of 15 failed banking institutions located

across 9 states successfully completing all projects on time and

within budget

. Managed team of up to 40 contractors verifying the accuracy of

accounting records in addition to preparing financials for the FDIC

and acquiring institutions to determine the actual price of purchase

. Oversaw the closing of financial institutions from single branch banks

with assets of $90M to multi-state, multi-branch banks with assets of

$45B

. Recommended policies and procedures in bank closings to address

testing and work paper functions for backup withholding and deposit

secured Treasury borrowings

Paul E. Higbee

2713 Costa Mesa Drive, Little Elm, Texas 75068

703-***-**** / acgeyl@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Financial Consulting Services - Project Lead 2001-2009

. Consulted on a wide variety of financial projects including financial

reviews, certifications, and analyses for major financial institutions

including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Capital One, and Inter-American

Development Bank

. Served as Project Lead on the management of critical financial

reports, implementation of risk-based capital management information

systems, and internal control standards and review of liquidity and

cash management procedures

. Assisted the Capital and Economics Departments of Freddie Mac and

Fannie Mae in filing monthly and quarterly regulatory risk-based

capital reports

. Served as Interim Controller for Riggs Bank during the merger with PNC

to ensure accurate filing of all SEC and Regulatory reports while

managing the exiting of all their European operations

. Consulted on the review and certification of internal controls

(ARMICS) for the Virginia Information Technologies Agency supporting

the Commonwealth of Virginia's IT functions

. Played key role in the restructuring of Accounts Payable and

Membership Accounting functions for The Navy League of the United

States Accounting and Finance Department

. Developed methodology and metrics to generate risk-weighted assets of

Capital One Bank and Capital One FSB under existing and proposed Basel

II reporting rules and regulations

City First Bank of D.C., NA - Washington, D.C. 1998 - 2001

CFO

Charged with managing all financial reporting, financial strategies,

investments, asset/liability and interest rate risk of this $100 million

community development bank serving the inner city of the District of

Columbia. Developed and mentored a team of 7 financial associates in

accounting, IT and branch operations. Key player in the start-up phases

including creation of business plan, establishment of organizational

infrastructure, IT implementation and acquiring regulatory approvals. .

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting - Washington, D.C. 1996 - 1998

Manager, Finance

Retained by a not-for-profit organization providing public broadcasting

services and funding opportunities to 1,500 public and television and radio

stations nationwide to manage financial and general accounting operations.

Collaborated in the planning, management and administration of operation

budgets. Directly accountable for the development and execution of

investment strategies for portfolio valued at $350 million.

EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology

MBA-Major in Finance

Penn State University

BS in Accounting

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